Michael L. Niccum, Sr. 80, of rural Wabash, Indiana, died at 7:20 am, Sunday, September 19, 2021, at his home. He was born on November 23, 1940, in Wabash, to Marion L. and Maxine Ruth (Jones) Niccum.
Mike was a 1958 graduate of Noble High School. He married Amy Wilson at the Wabash Christian Church on June 9, 1961. He worked for Norfolk-Southern Railroad, retiring after 43 years, and also owned Mike Niccum and Sons Excavating. Mike was a member of the Bachelor Creek Church of Christ, the Wabash Saw Dust Gang, and was a Noble Township Volunteer Fireman 11 years. He enjoyed building bird houses, fishing, reading, woodworking, and watching YouTube.
He is survived by his wife, Amy Niccum of Wabash; three children, Michael (Jean) Niccum, Jr. of Lithia, Florida, Michele (Pat) Meredith and Matthew Niccum, both of Wabash; daughter-in-law, Becky Niccum of Wabash, eight grandchildren, James Niccum of Jacksonville, Florida, Melissa Meredith of Tampa, Florida, Adam (Miranda Smead) Niccum of Riverview, Florida, Remington Niccum of Lithia, Brycen Niccum, Macy Niccum, Kaden Meredith, and Hope Niccum, all of Wabash, and his sister, Beverly Amelung of St. Louis, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his son, Mark Niccum, who died May 28, 2012.
Funeral services will be 10:00 am, Thursday, September 23, 2021, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with David Stokes officiating. Burial will be in Peoria Cemetery, Miami County. Friends may call 3-7 pm Wednesday, at the funeral home.
Preferred memorials are Life Center or Bachelor Creek Mission Fund.
The memorial guest book for Michael may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
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